Accountant (m/f/d) | Munich, Germany

Munich SPO

Full-time

Permanent employee

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Accountant supports the Manager Finance and Controlling by executing all necessary tasks to ensure adequate company accounting and reporting.

This includes in particular:

Independent posting of all business transactions: You are responsible for the accurate and independent posting of all financial transactions.
Account reconciliation: You perform account reconciliations (balance sheet/income statement, subledgers), maintain master data, and execute electronic payment transactions.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements: You prepare financial statements in accordance with commercial and tax law as well as IFRS and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
Tax returns: You will be responsible for preparing sales tax returns on time and prepare statements on sales tax issues with the relevant sales tax documents
Active participation in the implementation and further development of the ERP program SAP S/4HANA: You will play a role in the continuous optimization and digitization of accounting processes.
Monitoring of petty cash and monthly travel expenses
Support in miscellaneous accounting and administrative tasks such as archiving or storing

Required Qualification and Experience:

Required qualification and experience:

University degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business Administration/ BWL, Accounting), Qualification as an accountant with certification and relevant work experience.
At least three years of professional experience in accounting, particularly thorough knowledge of HGB and IFRS accounting principles.
Knowledge and experience in cash and assets accounting, and good understanding of tax and VAT matters
Capacity to most effectively use office automation systems for accounting and controlling

The job requires also

Independent working style along with analytical thinking
Outstanding communication and team skills
Hands-on mentality
Assertiveness and confidence working in an international team environment
Fluent written and spoken German and English, knowledge of Italian is appreciated
Fluency in standard office automation tools; MS Office (particularly Excel), Email, Internet
Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management is an advantage

Work location:

Spaceopal Headquarter (Munich, Germany)

It could be necessary to participate sporadically to meetings at European locations.

Benefits:

30 days annual leave
Work-life-balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options (if job function applicable for mobile work)
Employer supported: pension scheme, job ticket and EGYM Wellpass
Employer supported canteen, free coffee & fruit service
Centrally located office
Personal development and training options
Regular company and team events
International working environment, dynamic, multicultural and motivated teams

Full-time

40h/week

About us

Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission (EC) contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide high-quality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civil-controlled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage.

Do you want to get involved with us? Do you want to be a part of our interdisciplinary international teams — be part of the Galileo Family? Does your specialist area match our subjects?

If you are convinced that you are right for us, take a look at all our vacancies — or send in a speculative application! Browse through our open positions. We look forward to receiving completed applications for our job postings here.

Be part of a multinational team of high professionals in a dynamic working environment. Be part of one of Europa’s largest and most complex technology projects.

Be part of the Galileo Family!